Published: Thursday, May 8, 1997 at 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, May 8, 1997 at 12:00 a.m.

Cherokee County man charged with growing pot

A Cherokee County man was arrested early Wednesday on drug charges that included supplying marijuana and alcohol to a 15-year-old.

Police searched the residence of Chris Woodrow Harris, 25, at 1926 Bonner Road, about 11 p.m. Tuesday and found several marijuana plants growing in two-liter soft drink bottles. They also found about 10 plants growing in flower pots outside the house. Harris is charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor; manufacturing marijuana; possession of Xanax, an anti-anxiety drug; and possession of drug paraphernalia in warrants signed by Detective Mike Fowlkes with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. Fowlkes said members of the Metro Narcotics Unit used a search warrant and confiscated less than an ounce of marijuana in a bag, a rolled marijuana cigarette, Xanax pills, cigarette wraps and a ''roach'' clip. The search came after Fowlkes received information that the 15-year-old had been getting alcohol and marijuana from Harris. Harris also had several outstanding bench warrants from Spartanburg County, Fowlkes said.

Greer closes streets for weekend festival GREER - Several streets in the downtown area will be closed this afternoon from about 4:30 p.m. through late Saturday night due to the 13th annual Greer Family Fest. The following streets or street sections will be closed: Trade Street, Victoria Street from School Street to East Poinsett Street, Randall Avenue from School Street to East Poinsett Street, Depot Street from East Poinsett Street to Randall Avenue. East Poinsett Street will be closed all day Saturday from Main to Littlefield streets. Motorists can use Jason Street to bypass the traffic, said Lt. Dan Hendrix of the Greer Police Department. Hendrix said people attending the festival may want to park at downtown churches, side streets and other public parking areas near the festivities.

Sheriff to address college graduation UNION - Sheriff Howard Wells will be the keynote speaker at commencement exercises at the University of South Carolina-Union on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Main Building Auditorium. The university will award 50 academic degrees this year. Also at the commencement exercises, students who have been named to ''Who's Who Among Students in American College and Universities'' will be recognized. A native of Union County, Wells is a graduate of Union High School, the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy, the FBI National Academy and the National Sheriff's Institute, where he was named class president. He began his law enforcement career in 1975 when he became a Union city police officer. He joined the sheriff's office as a deputy in 1976 and became a wildlife officer with the state Department of Natural Resources in 1980. He was elected sheriff in 1992 and was re-elected in 1996 without opposition. Wells gained national attention for his work with the Susan V. Smith murder case in 1994. He received the Order of the Palmetto in 1994 and was named sheriff of the year by the S.C. Sheriff's Association in 1995.

Duke asking for test subjects for study Duke University Medical Center physicians are searching for siblings who developed heart disease at an early age. Their goal is to locate hereditary traits that predispose people to early heart problems. The study's sponsor, Millenium Pharmaceuticals, hopes to develop a blood test that would show potential for heart disease. Brothers and sisters wishing to volunteer must have had a documented heart attack, angioplasty or bypass surgery by age 45 for men and age 50 for women. A single clinic visit, either to Duke or a Spartanburg doctor, would be required. Body measurements, blood tests and a family medical history would be taken. The study is seeking 200 sibling pairs at 11 sites across the country. For more information, call Laura Drew or Jennifer Grinnell at 919-681-6463

<p> Cherokee County man charged with growing pot</p><p>A Cherokee County man was arrested early Wednesday on drug charges that included supplying marijuana and alcohol to a 15-year-old.</p><p>Police searched the residence of Chris Woodrow Harris, 25, at 1926 Bonner Road, about 11 p.m. Tuesday and found several marijuana plants growing in two-liter soft drink bottles. They also found about 10 plants growing in flower pots outside the house. Harris is charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor; manufacturing marijuana; possession of Xanax, an anti-anxiety drug; and possession of drug paraphernalia in warrants signed by Detective Mike Fowlkes with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. Fowlkes said members of the Metro Narcotics Unit used a search warrant and confiscated less than an ounce of marijuana in a bag, a rolled marijuana cigarette, Xanax pills, cigarette wraps and a ''roach'' clip. The search came after Fowlkes received information that the 15-year-old had been getting alcohol and marijuana from Harris. Harris also had several outstanding bench warrants from Spartanburg County, Fowlkes said.</p><p>Greer closes streets for weekend festival GREER - Several streets in the downtown area will be closed this afternoon from about 4:30 p.m. through late Saturday night due to the 13th annual Greer Family Fest. The following streets or street sections will be closed: Trade Street, Victoria Street from School Street to East Poinsett Street, Randall Avenue from School Street to East Poinsett Street, Depot Street from East Poinsett Street to Randall Avenue. East Poinsett Street will be closed all day Saturday from Main to Littlefield streets. Motorists can use Jason Street to bypass the traffic, said Lt. Dan Hendrix of the Greer Police Department. Hendrix said people attending the festival may want to park at downtown churches, side streets and other public parking areas near the festivities.</p><p>Sheriff to address college graduation UNION - Sheriff Howard Wells will be the keynote speaker at commencement exercises at the University of South Carolina-Union on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Main Building Auditorium. The university will award 50 academic degrees this year. Also at the commencement exercises, students who have been named to ''Who's Who Among Students in American College and Universities'' will be recognized. A native of Union County, Wells is a graduate of Union High School, the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy, the FBI National Academy and the National Sheriff's Institute, where he was named class president. He began his law enforcement career in 1975 when he became a Union city police officer. He joined the sheriff's office as a deputy in 1976 and became a wildlife officer with the state Department of Natural Resources in 1980. He was elected sheriff in 1992 and was re-elected in 1996 without opposition. Wells gained national attention for his work with the Susan V. Smith murder case in 1994. He received the Order of the Palmetto in 1994 and was named sheriff of the year by the S.C. Sheriff's Association in 1995.</p><p>Duke asking for test subjects for study Duke University Medical Center physicians are searching for siblings who developed heart disease at an early age. Their goal is to locate hereditary traits that predispose people to early heart problems. The study's sponsor, Millenium Pharmaceuticals, hopes to develop a blood test that would show potential for heart disease. Brothers and sisters wishing to volunteer must have had a documented heart attack, angioplasty or bypass surgery by age 45 for men and age 50 for women. A single clinic visit, either to Duke or a Spartanburg doctor, would be required. Body measurements, blood tests and a family medical history would be taken. The study is seeking 200 sibling pairs at 11 sites across the country. For more information, call Laura Drew or Jennifer Grinnell at 919-681-6463</p>